Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday about his past statements about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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During a confirmation hearing for Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s nominee for health and human services secretary, Warnock raised previous statements from Kennedy that likened the CDC to a Nazi death camp and child vaccination programs to abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Kennedy denied the characterizations. “I was not comparing the CDC to Nazi death camps. I was comparing the injury rate to our children to other atrocities here,” he said.
For years, Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has spread misinformation and falsehoods about vaccines and their safety, including the heavily debunked claim that they cause autism. Kennedy has also promoted drinking raw milk, which the Food and Drug Administration says can pose a “serious health risk.” His views on these issues and others have prompted concern among health experts about his nomination.
Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, ran for president as an independent in 2024 before dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump.
